Software Links

A selection of software links useful when you’re re-installing or looking for something new, organised by genre and manufacturer. I use Open Source software where possible, but include here some which aren’t. The list is also Windows centric but an (increasing) number are supporting multiple platforms.


Tip: use http://ninite.com to reduce the effort of installing a number of these packages.


General Use

• Adobe
  • Flash: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/enterprise/
  • Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/
• Google
  • Chrome Browser: http://www.google.com/chrome (offline installer)
  • Picassa Photo Manager/Sharer: http://picasa.google.com/
  • SketchUp 3D modelling: http://sketchup.google.com/
• HashTab: Check downloaded software hash: http://implbits.com/HashTab.aspx
• Insync Google Docs Sync: http://www.insynchq.com
• KeePass password safe: http://keepass.info/
• Microsoft
  • Win Live Photo Gallery:
    http://explore.live.com/windows-live-photo-gallery
    NB: Do not install all of Win Live, especially not the parental guidance app.
  • Security Essentials Anti Virus: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
  • Virtual PC: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
• Mozilla
  • FileZilla FTP Client: http://filezilla-project.org/
  • FireFox Browser: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
  • Thunderbird Mail Client: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
• OpenOffice (Word Processor, Spreadsheet etc): http://download.openoffice.org/
• PeaZip file compression utility: http://www.peazip.org/
• Skype VoIP: http://www.skype.com

Media

• Apple
• iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
  Not by Apple but iTunes specific:
• iTunes Library updater: http://itlu.ownz.ch/wordpress/
• iTunes Sync:  http://www.binaryfortress.com/iTunes-Sync/
• BBC iPlayer:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install
• Windows:
• DVD Decrypter:  http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/
• Handbrake:  http://handbrake.fr
• Softpedia DVD Shrink:  http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/DVD-Shrink.shtml
• Songbird Multimedia Player: http://getsongbird.com/
• Spotify Media Streaming/Sharing: http://www.spotify.com/uk/

Windows Utilities

• Alex ISO ripper: http://alexfeinman.com/
• Slysoft ISO mount Virtual Clone Drive: http://www.slysoft.com/
• Sysinternals: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062
• PsGetSid: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897417.aspx
• TightVNC:  http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php
• TreeSize Disk Usage Scanner: http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/ 
• Paragon Partition Manager: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/pm-express/download.html

Mac Utilities

• Carbon Copy Cloner: Make disk images etc. http://www.bombich.com/

Development Software

• Eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/
• GhostDoc: http://submain.com/products/ghostdoc.aspx
• Html Tidy:  http://tidy.sourceforge.net/
• JetBrains:
• Resharper: http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper/
• TeamCity: http://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity/
• MonoDevelop:  http://monodevelop.com/
• MVC3: http://www.asp.net/downloads
• NUnit: http://www.nunit.org/
• Reflector: http://www.reflector.net/
• TestDriven.Net: http://testdriven.net/
• TortoiseSVN Subversion Client: http://tortoisesvn.net/
• Visual Studio: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ 
• Visual SVN (server and VS client): http://www.visualsvn.com/
• Web Deployment Project 2010: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=19995

Operating Systems

• Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com

Virtual Hosting

• Virtual Box: https://www.virtualbox.org
• XenServer: http://www.citrix.com/